Herbs that Release the Exterior Flashcards by Charles Mathews

Besides resolving the exterior, Gui Zhi also?
A. Harmonizes the constructive and defensive
B. Warms the channels and scatters cold
C. Frees the flow of yang and transforms the Qi
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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Ma Huang mainly treats?
A. Exterior deficient wind cold syndrome
B. Wind heat exterior excess syndrome
C. Wind cold exterior excess syndrome
D. Exterior deficient wind heat syndrome

C. Wind cold exterior excess syndrome

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Which of the following herb should be used to treat wind-cold deficiency with sweating, aversion to wind, and emission of the heat?
A. Ma Huang
B. Su Ye
C. Fang Feng
D. Gui Zhi

D. Gui Zhi

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Which exterior-resolver expels wind, out-thrust rashes, and stops bleeding?
A. Fang Feng
B. Ma Huang
C. Sheng Jiang
D. Jing Jie

D. Jing Jie

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Ma Huang’s flavor and nature are?
A. Acrid, sweet and cool
B. Acrid, slightly bitter and neutral
C. Acrid, slightly sweet and warm
D. Acrid slightly bitter and warm

D. Acrid slightly bitter and warm

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Which herbs expelling wind, removing dampness to relieve pain extinguishing internal wind to relieve spasm?
A. Fang Feng
B. Jing Jie
C. Bai Zhi
D. Xi Xin

A. Fang Feng

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Which of the following Art actions of Qiang Huo?
A. Releases exterior and expels cold, unblocks obstructions and relieves pain, guides Qi to Tai Yang and Du Channels
B. Release exterior and expels wind cold, relieve back pain from wind cold invasion
C. Releases exterior and expels wind, expel wind damp and relieves pain, stops internal wind
D. Release exterior and expels cold, warms the middle and stops vomiting, expels cold and stops cough, regulates Ying and Wei

A. Releases exterior and expels cold, unblocks obstructions and relieves pain, guides Qi to Tai Yang and Du Channels

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Which herb also known as “Summer Ma Huang”?
A. Xiang Ru
B. Chai Hu
C. Sheng Jiang
D. Zi Su Ye

A. Xiang Ru

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Jing Jie and Fang Feng both?
A. Disperse wind and relieve the exterior
B. Disperse wind and eliminate Dampness
C. Disperse wind and brighten the eyes
D. Disperse wind and transforms phlegm

A. Disperse wind and relieve the exterior

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Sheng Jiang is best for stopping which pattern of vomiting?
A. Stomach cold
B. Stomach heat
C. Qi stagnation
D. Stomach deficiency

A. Stomach cold

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What is the regular dosage for Xi Xin?
A. No more than 1 Qian
B. No more than 2 Qian
C. No more than 3 Qian
D. No more than 4 Qian

A. No more than 1 Qian

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Which herb dispels wind, scatters cold, and opens the orifice of the nose?
A. Sheng Jiang
B. Zi Su Ye
C. Xin Yi Hua
D. Fang Feng

C. Xin Yi Hua

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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Sheng Ma Huang is good at inducing sweating, while Zhi Ma Huang is good at cough and calming wheezing
B. Gui Zhi is contraindicated in deficient Yin with heat signs
C. Ma Huang is contraindicated for hyperthyroidism, hypertension, angina pectoris and insomnia
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Su Ye can be used for abdominal pain, vomiting due to seafood poisoning. It can be used singly up to 30-60g from resolving poisoning
B. Fang Feng goes to liver and spleen channels, can be used for liver Qi stagnation overacting spleen manifested as abdominal pain following diarrhea, after diarrhea pain reduced
C. Qiang Huo with overdose can cause vomiting
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Bai Zhi is good at Yang Ming headaches
B. Gao Ben is good at Shao Yang headaches
C. Qiang Huo îs good at Yang Ming headaches
D. Xi Xin is good at Tai Yang headaches

A. Bai Zhi is good at Yang Ming headaches

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Which of the following herbs is toxic?
A. Xi Xin
B. Cang Er Zi
C. Both of them
D. Neither of them

C. Both of them

Which of the following warm pungent herbs can open the nasal orifice?
A. Bai Zhi
B. Xi Xin
C. Cang Er Zi
D. Xin Yi Hua
E. All of them

E. All of them

Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
A. Sheng Jiang can resolve toxicity due to food poisoning or treating the effects of overdose of other herbs such as Ban Xia and Tian Nan Xing
B. Sheng Jiang is one of the best herbal medicines for vomiting
C. Cong Bai can be used for either abdominal pain and distention or nada congestion due to blockage and Yang Qi by cold
D. Cang Er Zi with overdose can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea
E. None of them

E. None of them

Which of the following warm pungent herbs can promote rashes?
A. Jing Jie
B. Cheng Liu/Xi He Liu
C. Both of them
D. Neither of them

C. Both of them

Which of the following herb is not acrid and warm?
A. Bo He
B. Gui Zhi
C. Su Ye
D. Ma Huang

A. Bo He

Which of the following herbs can treat chills and fever, loss of voice and swollen, sore throat due to wind-heat?
A. Ju Hua
B. Sang Ye
C. Chan Tui
D. Niu Bang Zi

C. Chan Tui

In addition to resolving the exterior and clearing heat, Bo He
A. Clears the head and eyes
B. Out-thrust rashes
C. Course the liver and resolves depression
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following herbs can not only release exterior but also treat childhood febrile diseases in which wind causes convulsions, spasms, delirium, or night terrors?
A. Sang Ye
B. Ju Hua
C. Man Jing Zi
D. Chan Tui

D. Chan Tui

Which of the following herbs should be contraindicated in the cases of pregnancy and people who want to have baby because it can reduce sperm amount and deform fetus?
A. Ju Hua
B. Chan Tui
C. Man Jing Zi
D. Sang Ye

B. Chan Tui

Which of the following herbs can disperse wind-heat, benefit throat, resolve toxicity, vent rashes and moisten the intestines? A. Bo He B. Niu Bang Zi C. Chan Tui D. Sang Ye

B. Niu Bang Zi

Which of the following are actions of Sang Ye? A. Expels wind and clears Lung Heat, clears Liver and brightens the eyes. cool blood and stops bleeding B. Releases exterior and expels wind cold, relieves back pain from wind cold invasion C. Release exterior and expels wind heat, expel wind damp and relieves pain, stops internal wind D. Releases exterior and expels cold, warms the middle and stops vomiting, expels cold and stops cough, regulates Ying and Wei

A. Expels wind and clears Lung Heat, clears Liver and brightens the eyes. cool blood and stops bleeding

Which of the following herbs can disperse liver channel wind-heat manifesting as excessive tearing, red, painful, or swollen eyes, or floater in front of the eyes? A. Man Jing Zi B. Dan Dou Chi C. Fu Ping D. Mu Zei

A. Man Jing Zi

Which of the following herbs can eliminate irritability and use for irritability, restlessness, stifling sensation in the chest and insomnia following febrile disorder? A. Man Jing Zi B. Fu Ping C. Mu Zei D. Dan Dou Chi

D. Dan Dou Chi

Which of the following herbs should be contraindicated for nursing mothers? A. Dan Dou Chi B. Man Jing Zi C. Fu Ping D. Mu Zei

A. Dan Dou Chi

Which of the following are actions of Ju Hua? A. Releases exterior and expels wind heat, expel wind damp and relieves pain, stops internal wind B. Releases exterior and expels wind heat, relieves back pain from wind cold invasion C. Expels wind and clears Lung Heat, clears Liver and brightens the eyes, cool blood and stops bleeding D. Disperses wind and clears heat, clears Liver and brightens the eyes, calms the Liver and extinguishes wind

D. Disperses wind and clears heat, clears Liver and brightens the eyes, calms the Liver and extinguishes wind

Which of the following herbs can induce sweating and disperse wind-heat, vent rashes, stop itching and promote urination? A. Chai Hu B. Mu Zei C. Ge Gen D. Fu Ping

D. Fu Ping

Which of the following herbs can use for wind-heat affecting. The eyes and causing redness, pain, swelling, cloudiness, blurred vision, pterygium, or excessive tearing and use as an auxiliary herb for blood in the stool or hemorrhoids? A. Fu Ping B. Mu Zei C. Ge Gen D. Chai Hu

B. Mu Zei

Which of the following herbs can use for exterior disorders lodged in the muscles manifesting in fever, headaches, stiff or tight upper back and neck? A. Mu Zei B. Ge Gen C. Chai Hu D. Sheng Ma

B. Ge Gen

Which of the following herbs can stop thirsty due to stomach heat, especially appropriate in cases of externally-contracted heat and hasten recovery from measles with incomplete expression of the rash? A. Mu Zei B. Ge Gen C. Chai Hu D. Sheng Ma

B. Ge Gen

Which of the following herbs can raise the Yang to stop diarrhea and low blood pressure? A. Mu Zei B. Ge Gen C. Chai Hu D. Sheng Ma

B. Ge Gen

Which of the following are actions of Chai Hu? A. Releases exterior and expels wind heat, expels wind damp and relieves pain, stops internal wind B. Releases exterior and expels wind cold. relieves back pain from wind cold invasion C. Expels wind and clears lung heat, clear liver and brighten the eyes, cool blood and stops bleeding D. Harmonizes Shao Yang and reduces fever, smoothes liver qi, raises the Yang Qi

D. Harmonizes Shao Yang and reduces fever, smoothes liver qi, raises the Yang Qi

Which of the following are actions of Sheng Ma? A. Releases exterior and vents rashes, clears heat and relieves toxicity, raise the Yang Qi B. Releases exterior and expels wind cold, relieves back pain from wind cold invasion C. Expels wind and clears lung heat, clears liver and brightens the eyes, cool blood and stops bleeding D. Harmonizes Shao Yang and reduces fever, smoothes Liver Qi, raises the Yang Qi

A. Releases exterior and vents rashes, clears heat and relieves toxicity, raise the Yang Qi

Which of the following herbs can raise the Yang to stop diarrhea? A. Ge Gen B. Chai Hu C. Sheng Ma D. All of them

D. All of them

Which of the following herbs can vent rashes in the cool-pungent herbs? A. Bo He, Niu Bang Zi, Chan Tui B. Fu Ping, Ge Gen, Sheng Ma C. Neither of them D. Both of A and B

D. Both of A and B